The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011

Articles 2(1) and 5

SCHEDULE 1SCHEDULED WORKS

(1)

Number of Work

(2)

Description of Work

In the District of North Hertfordshire
Work No. 1

A railway (2265 metres in length) commencing by a junction with the northbound track of the Hitchin to Peterborough section of the East Coast Main Line at a point 150 metres south of the bridge carrying the River Hiz beneath that section of the East Coast Main Line, running northwards along the western side of the said section of the East Coast Main Line on embankment then viaduct, turning eastwards to cross over the said section of the East Coast Main Line at a point 355 metres south of the bridge carrying Icknield Way over that section, continuing on viaduct then embankment in an easterly direction before terminating by a junction with the Hitchin to Cambridge Railway at a point 10 metres west of the bridge carrying said Hitchin to Cambridge Railway over Stotfold Road. Work No. 1 includes construction of the viaduct and the railway embankments (incorporating an underbridge at a point 390 metres west of Stotfold Road).

Work No. 2

A low pressure gas main (270 metres in length), being a diversion of an existing low pressure gas main, to the west of Work No. 1 commencing at point A1 and terminating at point A2 on the works and land plans.

Work No. 3

A sewer (290 metres in length), being a diversion of an existing sewer, to the west of Work No. 1 commencing at point B1 and terminating at point B2 on the works and land plans.

Work No. 4

A drainage outfall (155 metres in length) commencing at a point 290 metres north of the commencement of Work No. 1 and terminating on the northern bank of the River Hiz at a point 160 metres west of the East Coast Main Line. Work No. 4 includes the construction of a headwall on the northern bank of the River Hiz and a detention basin 80 metres in length and 30 metres in width at its widest point.

Work No. 5

A widening of the existing private access road running through the National Grid Operational Centre on its western side commencing at the junction of that road with Cadwell Lane and terminating at a point 400 metres north of its commencement.

Work No. 6

An access road commencing at a point 45 metres north west of the termination of Work No. 5 and terminating at a point 120 metres north of its commencement.

Work No. 7

An (11kv) electricity cable (65 metres in length), being a diversion of an existing (11kv) electricity cable, commencing at point C1 and terminating at point C2 on the works and land plans.

Work No. 8

A (11kv) electricity cable (50 metres in length), being a relocation of an existing overhead (11kv) electricity cable to a subterranean level along its existing horizontal alignment commencing at point D1 and terminating at point D2 on the works and land plans.

Work No. 9

A farm access commencing at a point 20 metres north of the northern end of Wilbury Way and terminating at a point 15 metres north west of its commencement.

Work No. 10

A (33kv) electricity cable (260 metres in length), being a diversion of an existing overhead (33kv) electricity cable to a subterranean level within the underbridge forming part of Work No. 1 commencing at point E1 and terminating at point E2 on the works and land plans.

Work No. 11

An access road (185 metres in length) commencing by a junction with Stotfold Road at a point 160 metres north of the bridge carrying the Hitchin to Cambridge Railway over the said Stotfold Road running firstly in a westerly direction and then generally in a southerly direction and terminating at a point 160 metres south of its commencement. Work No. 11 includes associated parking facilities.

Work No. 12

An electronic communications cable (300 metres in length), being a diversion of an existing cable, in the western verge of Stotfold Road commencing at point F1 and terminating at point F2 on the works and land plans.